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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,984.25, 89,678.55 and 35,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,984.25, 89,678.55 and 35,176.25 is: 48,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,984.25 : 89,678.55 = 35,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,984.25/89,678.55 = 35,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,984.25x = 89,678.55 × 35,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,984.25x = 3,154,555,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,555,094.44/64,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.38

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